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Organization name
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships
Tax id (EIN)
91-1848359
Category
Education
Address
PO BOX 1602TAHOE CITY, CA 96145
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships
A nonprofit organization
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$40,000 Goal
About
Support SWEP!
Just like forests regrow after fire, our organization is learning to adapt to change. Nature teaches us that resilience isn’t just about surviving—it’s about growing stronger in the face of challenges.
This year, longtime funding partners are shifting their giving processes, creating a gap we need to fill to keep our programs vibrant and accessible. Your support ensures that our students continue taking action, staying hopeful, and connecting with the natural world—no matter the obstacles we face.
That’s why we’re launching our fundraising campaign,
🌱 Nature Adapts, So Can WE. 🌱
with a bold, ambitious goal:
✨ Raise $40,000 by December 31 to keep our programs thriving and growing. With your support, we can continue empowering the next generation of stewards, adapt to change, and flourish—just like the forests, rivers, and ecosystems we cherish.
💡 Double your impact → Thanks to our longtime donor and supporter, Melanie Jackson, every gift you give from Giving Tuesday through Dec 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. Your generosity goes twice as far to help our programs grow, adapt, and inspire the stewards of tomorrow.
Every donation of $20 or more will be entered to win one of three fantastic prizes:
Prize Package #1: The Black Ops Adventure — $1,260 Value
- 2 Northstar Lift Tickets
- Rossignol Black Ops Sender 102 Skis donated by Tahoe Sports Hub
- SWEP Swag Hat
Prize Package #2: The Après & Adventure Bundle — $935 Value
- 1 Northstar Lift Ticket
- Patagonia Snowdrifter 20L Pack donated by Tahoe Mountain Sports
- $249 Gift Certificate for Custom Ski Boot Footbeds from Start Haus
- $150 Gift Card to PlumpJack Restaurant
- SWEP Swag Hat
Prize Package #3: The Eco Explorer Kit — $100 Value
- $20 Zuri Gift Card
- Eco-friendly Stainless Steel Bento Box
- Eco-friendly Reusable Bamboo Utensils
- SWEP Swag Hat
A huge thank you to Melanie Jackson and the generous businesses whose in-kind donations make this raffle fundraiser possible!
To opt out of the drawing, please email info@4swep.org.
Why SWEP Matters
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) is a small non-profit with a big mission: to create a better world by educating and inspiring students to become lifelong stewards, future leaders, change-makers, and environmentally conscious citizens addressing the Climate Crisis—while fostering their mental wellbeing, resilience, and connection to the natural world.
This year, SWEP celebrates 31 years of promoting stewardship in the Truckee–North Tahoe region, having empowered tens of thousands of students to tackle environmental challenges, build confidence, and make a positive difference in their community, one project at a time.
Your Support in Action
Our programs focus on climate action and outdoor education, including sustainability, conservation, forest health, wildfire mitigation through defensible space education, climate science, watershed health and restoration, environmental career pathways, zero waste initiatives, and methane reduction through organic waste diversion—key components of a circular economy. Students engage in year-round fieldwork, participate in weekly Sustainability Clubs, and gain opportunities to explore the natural world in ways that reduce stress, build resilience, and cultivate a sense of purpose.
Your support ensures we can continue offering programs that integrate environmental science into real world experiences, empowering students to take meaningful action for the planet while enhancing their wellbeing, hope and confidence to make a positive impact in their community.
Supporting SWEP means directly supporting Climate Action.
This Giving Season, we invite you to foster HOPE, RESILIENCE & ADVOCACY through CLIMATE ACTION programming.
Together, we can make a lasting impact on youth and the environment!
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Mission
SWEP promotes environmental stewardship by connecting students to their local community and environment.
SWEP envisions a future in which all students in the Tahoe/Truckee region understand the environment in which they live and are empowered to take action to sustain and protect it in partnership with their community.
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TAHOE CITY, CA 96145